outside edge

noun

The edge of a bat farthest from the body of the batsman.

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Meanings

nounoutside edge (plural outside edges)

plural outside edges

  1. ball gamesThe edge of a bat farthest from the body of the batsman.
  2. ball gamesA deflection of a ball off of the outside edge of a bat, often to the slips or wicket keeper for a catch.
  3. hobbiesThe edge of the blade or side of the wheels facing away from the other foot.
verboutside edge (third-person singular simple present outside edges, present participle outside edging, simple past and past participle outside edged)

present singular third person outside edges · participle present outside edging · participle past outside edged · past outside edged

  1. ball gamesTo hit the ball with the outside edge of the bat.
  2. hobbiesTo place one's weight on the outside edge of the skate, thereby moving in a curve in that direction.
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APA

outside edge. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/outside%20edge

MLA

“outside edge.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/outside%20edge. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “outside edge,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/outside%20edge.

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